Microsoft recently announced that the Windows feature Defender Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) will also be available on Windows 7 and 8.1 operating systems starting this summer.
Η company this way it will offer Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) to all systems it still supports with updates.
Windows Defender ATP EDR will give administrators a rich picture of the threats that reach their endpoints, providing more accurate information that will help protect the systems of each business.
Microsoft also recommends on Companies to bundle EDR with Windows Defender, even though it can "run side-by-side with third-party antivirus solutions as well."
"With Windows Defender ATP for Windows 10, Windows Server 2012R2 and 2016, it will also be available on Windows 7 and 8.1, providing security teams with a single solution to detect and respond to advanced attacks," said Rob Lefferts, Director of Partners of Windows & Devices, Security & Enterprise.
Accelerating Microsoft's efforts to upgrade clients in Windows 7 is not surprising and is likely to accelerate in the coming months.
Windows 7 reaches the end of support with updates from the company in January of 2020, so consumers and organizations using the operating system have less than 2 years to complete the upgrade to either Windows 8.1 or Windows 10.
Statistics show, however, that Windows 7 still works at 40% of online systems around the world.
It remains to be seen whether Microsoft's attractive offer will be adopted by consumers and businesses.
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